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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1954
Page
5
Graveside services were held at Elk Cemetery at 3 p.m. Monday for the stillborn infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Gates of Elk Fork Dorothy Burgess The Gates couple have another daughter.
Mars days run about 1,24 Earth days longer than ours with a rotation period roughly 24 hours 37 minutes. This longer day affects rover scheduling and solar power planning on the red planet.
A daughter was born May 19 to Mr and Mrs Ernest Perry McArthur Route 1. A daughter was also born May 19 to Mr and Mrs George H Collins McArthur Route 1. A son was born May 23 to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Molihan Zaleski.
McARTHUR Vinton County Sheriff William Brown and Mrs Brown left McArthur Monday for Lamont Iowa to attend the commencement exercises for their youngest son Bill Young Brown will receive a bachelor of science degree from Graceland College Friday morning
McArthur Miss Shirley Taggart and Paul R. Arnett Jr. united in marriage at Collinwood Methodist Church Cleveland. Rev Claude Roe officiated. Bride given by her father wore white nylon tulle with jeweled lace neckline and chapel train. The couple will reside in Cleveland where Mrs Arnett teaches in the schools and Mr Arnett has joined the armed services.
McArthur Oscar E. Glenn, 66, escaped injury when his 1936 coupe struck a guard rail on Route 50 east of Prattsville. Police report the right front wheel locked, sending the car off the road and tearing up 30 feet of guard rail. Glenn was arrested. Zimmerman, 19, Albany, held on DWI charges with hearing this week. Several motorists were fined for license and traffic violations in Wilkesville and surrounding towns. Zimmerman later pleaded guilty to DWI and received 90 days in the Cincinnati workhouse plus a $200 fine.
The article lists attendees from McArthur at the Vinton Rural Banquet held Saturday. Couples named include Marvin and Mrs. Chesser, L. V. Calvin, T. R. Boring, George Knox, Garfield Cardill, Delver Quick, Howard Nunemaker and daughter Ramola, and Raymond W. Cooper with spouses.
A bridal shower for Mrs William Harper formerly Alvina Casey was hosted Tuesday May 25 at the home of Mrs Harry Flowers 2311 Mt Vernon Ave Point Pleasant W Va Attending guests included Mrs Effie McCarley Mrs R L Robinson Mrs Norman Robinson and Mrs L N McKibben in attendance were also listed among the guests.
Mr and Mrs K D Boring of their home welcomed visitors including a son during a recent social gathering in their community. The event highlighted family ties and local hospitality.
Forty seven students from Ohio State University’s forestry program toured Southeastern Ohio to study timber uses. They visited Meade Paper Co in Chillicothe Baker Wood Preserving Co Vinton Furnace Experimental Forest near McArthur and the McArthur Brick Plant. A forest fire along the railroad near Dundas was controlled by the Ohio Division of Forestry.
The estate of Howard C. Huhn of Hamden was appraised by Leverett Murdoch Earl Webb and Warren Maerker. Real property valued at $3500 and personal property at $808.13, totaling $4308.13.
Ronald of Chillicothe and families visited Mr. and Mrs. T R Boring in a group gathering at the Wrightsel home. Mrs Glen Reed led devotions and Mrs Ray Blake chaired the business hour. The group planned a June 16 picnic at Mr. and Mrs. William Maxwell’s home. Members present listed.
A society notice lists Wayne Kaufman and numerous guests including Mrs. John D. Gil Jr, Mrs. William Piass, Mere Eddie Sheets, Mrs. Glen Reed, Helen Garrison, Mrs. G. C. Frye, Mrs. F. L. Benedict Jr, Mrs. Jack Kwatkosky, Mrs. Em mett Conway, Mrs. Ray Blake, and co-hostess Mrs. William Maxwell.
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